mover and shaker

Example Sentences

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"So he was a real mover and shaker of the movement".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

But before Stein was a mover and shaker, his passion for music helped change the contours of the industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2023

China’s tech world is watching closely what will happen to Mr. Bao, who knows or has worked with nearly every mover and shaker in the industry.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2023

Before the invasion, Feb. 24 hadn’t been much of a mover and shaker as a date in world history.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023

All eyes are on an agent: a protagonist, a mover and shaker, a driving force.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker